Animal abuse 1
(1) M(a): A person commits the crime of animal abuse in the first degree if, except as other- wise authorized by law, the person recklessly:
(2) any practice of good animal husbandry is not a violation of this statute
(4) F(c): if the suspect:
(a) has a prior conviction for:
(A) assault 163.185 (assault 1), 163.175 (assault 2), 163.165 (assault 3), 163.160 (assault 4), 163.187 (strangulation), or an offense against a minor
(B) this statute, 167.322 (animal abuse - aggravated), or the equivalent laws of another jurisdiction OR
Note:
a peace officer, after obtaining a search warrant or in any other manner authorized by law, may enter the premises or motor vehicle where the animal is located to provide the animal with food, water and emergency medical treatment and may impound the animal. See 167.345 (authority to enter premises or motor vehicle)© 2020 - 2021 Ross Dargahi - Disclaimer - About